I was fighting a headache. It is hard to focus, hard to move, and hard to parent when my head is pounding.
I did everything I could from drinking lots of water to using my new essential oils to taking a nap. The pain began to ease, but still had me moving slowly.
And then Malachi, my eight year old, came into the room. He’s the one who understands suffering. He asked how I was feeling, and I gave him a weary smile – telling him that I was a little better.
Suddenly, he lit up and said with force, “Mom, we need to pray! God’s power can make your head stop hurting!”
I know this about God’s power. I’d been praying since my head started hurting. I’d been trying to release any tension and stress and just give it to God so that I could feel better again. But there was something so strong about Malachi’s words, and the faith by which he said them. I melted. I asked, “Malachi, will you pray with me – the way I pray with you when you don’t feel well?”
And then he did. He took my hand, and asked God to make me feel better. It was sweet. It was simple. It was faith filled and powerful.
I love that he has learned that God is the One we turn to when we don’t feel well and when we need help. I love that he knows how to pray. And I love that he did for me just what I needed him to do.
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